LibriVox recording of The People of the Crater, by Andre Norton. Read by Gregg Margarite.

An air force pilot adrift in peacetime is recruited to join an Antarctic expedition. When a strange mist downs his plane he discovers an ancient alien civilization which has prophesized his arrival. Now he and his faithful pet Ana must descend to the depths of the crater and face the Black Ones in order to rescue the fair Thrala, daughter of the Ancient Ones. – Andre Norton (Alice Mary Norton) was a popular author of science fiction and fantasy who began publishing stories in the early 1930s. “The People of the Crater” was first published in volume 1 number 1 of Fantasy Book in 1947. (Summary by Gregg Margarite)

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Artist/Composer: Andre Norton
Date: 2010-01-16
Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text
Keywords: Science fiction; sci-fi; literature; Librivox; audiobook

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: mikezane - - December 12, 2011
Subject: Neat sci-fi short
Garren of Earth has been brought to an ancient civilization where he is told he has been selected to mate with Thrala, the princess. But, she is currently in the clutches of the Dark Ones. Garren must rescue her to prove he is worthy and also to save Thrala's people.

Gregg does his usual excellent job reading this sci-fi. Thanks Gregg!